PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and You Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

West
vs
Bastard

190 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
202 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Canadian Fighter Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, You Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from West.
Nice takedown defense from West. No joy for Bastard on that attempt.
West wants to clinch.
Bastard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before West can pounce on him.
Bastard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bastard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bastard swats away the attempt to clinch by West.
West tries to clinch but Bastard is having none of it.
West stuffs the takedown attempt from Bastard. Bastard gets slowly back to his feet.
Steve West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of You Bastard.

Bastard drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bastard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. West is keeping the position for now.
Bastard wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West can't keep his opponent in guard - Bastard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bastard tries to pass to full mount but West defends it.
West tries to kick Bastard off but Bastard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bastard is looking to advance position but West won't allow it.
Bastard is tying to control. West wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Bastard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but West sees it coming and defends easily.
West knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bastard on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bastard avoids a punch combination nicely.

West closes the distance and clinches.

West pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
West wants to clinch.
Bastard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? West is fending him off so far but Bastard persists. Nope, West circles away and we're back to standing.
Bastard moves out of range of the body kick.
Bastard closes this distance looking for a takedown but West circles away.
West misses with a double jab.
West tries to close the distance and clinch but Bastard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
West doesn't manage to clinch there - Bastard circles away.
Bastard avoids a punch combination nicely.

West gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like You Bastard has been cut.
The is referee keeping an eye on West - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
West unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bastard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bastard looks gassed!
West connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bastard's face.
West scores with a shoulder strike.
West lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
West unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bastard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
West scores a nice knee to the body.
Bastard takes a knee right on the jaw!
West taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
West with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
West is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with West for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
West unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bastard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
West leaning against his opponent.
Knees to the body from West.
Bastard takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
West landing knees to the head.
Bastard goes for a takedown attempt but West pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bastard avoids the head kick by West.
West throws a head kick that misses.
West tries to clinch but Bastard is having none of it.
West tries to clinch there but Bastard circles away.
Bastard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? West is fending him off so far but Bastard persists. Nope, West circles away and we're back to standing.

West takes the fight into the clinch.
West looking to throw knees to the head but Bastard is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve West is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bastard shoots in but West avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steve West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastard moves out of range of the body kick from West.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve West dominated that round.
The cut man is working on You Bastard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

West tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from West as Bastard shoots in.
West fails in his attempt to clinch.
West tries to clinch but Bastard moves out of range.
West keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
West wants to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by West. That's going to slow Bastard down.
Bastard swats away the attempt to clinch by West.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bastard slips under a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bastard.
Steve West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of You Bastard.
West tries to clinch but Bastard moves out of range.
Bastard is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

West clinches up against the cage.
West stalling in the clinch.
West gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Bastard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
West landing knees to the head.
Bastard blocks an elbow strike.
West tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
West controlling the action here for a moment.
West connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bastard's face.
West unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bastard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
West landing knees to the head.
West connects with a knee to the head.
Bastard takes a knee right on the jaw!
West landing knees to the head.
West misses with an elbow strike.
West stalling in the clinch.
West using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bastard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
West using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bastard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
West throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bastard blocks it with crossed arms.
Bastard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
West tries a knee to the head but Bastard blocks it.
West is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
West tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. West fights it off and pushes away nicely.
West tries to clinch there but Bastard circles away.
Bastard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. West tries to avoid it but Bastard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag West to the ground. West escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
West tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bastard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. West tries to avoid it but Bastard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag West to the ground. West escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bastard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bastard circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from West misses.
Bastard blocks the body kick.
West tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bastard checks a leg kick.

West rushes Bastard and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for West.
West blocking some punches.
West stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
West prevents the takedown attempt.
West with a knee to the head.
West connects with a knee to the head.
West leaning his opponent against the cage.
West working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
West connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bastard's face.
A short right from West.
West tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
West landing knees to the head.
West landing knees to the head.
Bastard has West pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. West manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
West lands a knee to the head.
West looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve West dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on You Bastard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bastard gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bastard is controlling the pace.

Bastard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but West sees it coming and defends easily.
Bastard wants to pass to mount but West is defending the position.
Bastard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bastard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
West is trying is best to control the position here.
Bastard prevents West from standing back up.
West is in trouble now - Bastard has advanced to mount!
West is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bastard avoids the attempt from West to control.

Bastard wants to finish this one by submission but West is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bastard.

Bastard swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and West is now in Bastard's guard. A big mistake from Bastard there, giving up the dominant position!
West content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West preventing the sweep.

Bastard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bastard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

West stands and steps away. Bastard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

West closes the distance and clinches.
West content to slow the pace in the clinch.
West connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bastard's face.
Bastard goes for a takedown attempt but West pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
West tries to clinch but Bastard moves out of range.

West clinches up against the cage.
West displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bastard up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
West unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bastard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
You Bastard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve West is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
West scores with a knee to the head.
West lands a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve West showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for West, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve West!